The big two will be more healthy, now that the third hanger on is vaporizing.
Did the death of Studebaker and American Motors make the Big Three healthier? Japan has less than half our population, yet they have not just Toyota, Honda, and Nissan, but Suzuki, Subaru, Isuzu, Mazda. That means more competition and choice for the consumer. (Can anyone name a significant difference between Ford and GM products?)